Motor vehicle enforcement along with truck inspections are an important part of vehicle and road safety across the nation. Without motor vehicle enforcement, truck drivers would have the ability to ignore safety codes and traffic laws, making the road dangerous. Recently, the American Transportation Research Institute released a report entitled “Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement- Top 10 High-Performance States.” The report ranks the states on a point system spanning over eleven main criteria areas. Maryland was proudly ranked number 1 in this report, while also ranking number 1 in the level of inspection intensity, a report made by Overdrive Magazine. Maryland received such a ranking from Overdrive because of their rate of inspection per lane-mile of interstate within their state borders. The Maryland inspection rate was three times that of the national average of state inspections.
Motor Vehicle Enforcement Criteria
The following criteria areas were used by the American Transportation Research Institute to determine the ranking of states in motor vehicle enforcement. All criteria are based per million vehicle miles traveled.
- Fatal Crashes
- Overall Crashes
- Roadside Inspections
- Clean Inspections- Inspections without violation
- Overall Violations
- Out of Service Violations
- Red Flag Violations
- Traffic Enforcement Stops
- Violations During Traffic Enforcement Stops
- Crash Predictor Violations
- State Funds Expended per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Funds
Evan Transportation: A Trucking Company within the Top Motor Vehicle Enforcement State
Evan Transportation was founded in 1992 by Jerry Wolfarth, who at the time had over 25 years of experience in the trucking and transportation industry. The initial operation consisted of a few trucks and drivers who were dedicated and professional. The goal of the company was, and remains, to provide excellent, dependable service.
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Source:
http://www.overdriveonline.com/top-10-state-truck-enforcement-departments-ranked-by-performance/
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